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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Veldt.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old are the children?
(a) Fifteen years old
(b) Three years old
(c) Ten years old
(d) Seven years old

2. What is supposed to help the children “work off their neuroses in a healthful way”?
(a) Their robot friends
(b) Their designated nap times
(c) The nursery
(d) Their special school

3. How much did the nursery cost in comparison to the rest of the house?
(a) Twice as much
(b) Thrice as much
(c) One-half as much
(d) One third as much

4. What are the dimensions of the nursery?
(a) 40 feet across X 40 feet long X 30 feet high
(b) 10 feet across X 15 feet long X 12 feet high
(c) 40 feet across X 40 feet long X 10 feet high
(d) 20 feet across X 40 feet long X 30 feet high

5. How long has the African veldt been in the nursery?
(a) Just this morning
(b) About two weeks
(c) One week
(d) A little over a month

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says, “It’s just that the nursery is different now than it was before”?

2. How do the children tell their parents that they won’t be home for dinner?

3. From whose perspective is the story told?

4. What is a major theme of The Veldt?

5. To whom does the item belong?

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